Trophy Specialist Taxidermy is all about professionalism with a total commitment
to quality customer service not found anywhere else in Michigan. This
taxidermist only uses the finest manikins, fish blanks, equipment, supplies
and techniques available for our "High Quality" mounts. We provide
leading edge, deer head mounts crafted to the highest taxidermy standards.
In fact deer head and shoulder mounts are this taxidermists specialty,
but we also turn out high quality reproduction fish mounts, antler mounts
and European mounts. You can be assured that your mount will be done
by a master taxidermist who really specializes in deer heads and reproduction
fish.

High Quality Deer Head and Shoulder Mounts

Our "High Quality" deer head mounts are works of art delivered to customers
at competitive commercial rates and with quick turnaround times. Trophy
Specialist Taxidermy will reproduce your deer head to exacting standards
of anatomical correctness. No details are overlooked. These mounts
have full interior nasal detail, interior ear detail and lifelike eyes.
Every detail is included for a true lifelike appearance. Capes
are processed and tanned entirely in-house eliminating the chance of your
valuable trophy being lost or damaged by the wholesale tanneries most other
taxidermists send their capes out to. Our patented tanning process
beautifully preserves the hair color for an unmatched finished product.
Trophy Specialist Taxidermy's tanning process also eliminates hide
shrinkage, so head mounts are large and lifelike. The cape will have
a clean sheen with no fowl odors so common in other taxidermy. You
can also expect that the hair patterns will lay down naturally for a pleasant
overall appearance. We also use the finest (and most expensive) forms,
eyes, ear liners, adhesives and other components available. There are
over 100 mount poses and positions customers can choose from. Our finished
mounts truely give customers their money's worth and are considered as
investments in artistic craftsmanship; with proper care they will last several
lifetimes.

Economy Deer Head and Shoulder Mounts

Finally you have available good looking deer head and shoulder taxidermy
at bargain pricing. These mounts take advantage of modern hide preserving
processes and other cost cutting measures to bring the price down to true
bargain levels. Mount poses are limited to three popular choices.
These mounts will look good and last a long time without breaking
the bank.

Antler Mounts

Our antler mounts are professionally crafted with an eye-catching velvet
finish. We mount your antlers to specially sized mannequin custom fit
for your antlers. A velvet finish is applied and then the mount is
trimmed with top of the line, hard to find, decorative braid. The antler
mounts can be hung stand alone, but most customers spring for the optional,
high quality oak or walnut plaque, which sets off the antlers beautifully.

European Mounts and Skull Mounts

First off, the difference between a European mount and a skull mount is that
a European mount features a flat mounting surface where the skull is cut
in half removing the lower portion of the skull containing the upper teeth.
A skull mount has the entire skull including the upper teeth. Our
skull mounts are cleaned with beatles and whitened for a natural look. Our
European mounts are all done using artificial skulls. These artificial
skulls are superior in every way to natural skulls as they will not yellow,
crack or otherwise degrade like real skulls often exhibit over time. They
are cast from real skulls and are very realistic looking and are favored
by most of my customers over real skull mounts. You don't even need
the skull for these European mounts and they make a great way to mount old
antlers that you have laying around. We can even mount sheds seamlessly
to these artificial skulls. Both the European and Skull mounts can
be hung plain on the wall, but most customers opt for the solid oak or walnut
panel, which really highlights them. We even offer a pedestal mount
that can be hung on the wall or adjusted to stand freely on a table top.

Reproduction Fish Mounts

We produce some of the finest fiberglass reproduction fish mounts available
anywhere and our prices represent perhaps the best bargain in the taxidermy
industry, especially considering the quality of the product. These
fiberglass reproductions are extremely durable too. The flexible fins
and clear coat allows them to take some abuse and still look flawless.
They will last a lifetime; perhaps even many lifetimes, whereas traditional
skin mounts typically start deteriorating within a couple years and soon
look like junk. Our fish will actually look alive forever. The
process doesn't get any more simple too. You don't even have to keep
the fish. Simply take several good closeup photos of your trophy fish
right after it is caught. Then take a length measurement from the tip
of the tail to the end of the closed lower jaw. A girth measurement
taken around the widest part of the fish is useful, but not mandatory. The
fish can then be released or cleaned and eaten without any other hassles.
You can just deliver the photos and measurement to Trophy Specialists
Taxidermy via email, US Mail, or in person and the mount will be recreated
to exacting standards. When completed you can pick the mount up in
person or have it delivered to your desired location (shipping and handling
charges applicable). Now is that simple or what?